TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Day 2
Day 2 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, full of all themes across AI, investor-only session, more roundtables, and more. Register to save 50% on your pass.
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Cambridge Heavy Industries has been quietly building a desktop fusion device
Fusion power startup Cambridge Heavy Industries is building a small, laser-powered fusion device to fuel the coming wave of fusion power plants.
TechCrunch4 min readTechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Day 1
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 officially kicks off today. See what's in store for Day 1 (Oct. 13) at San Francisco's Moscone West. Don't miss it. Register for your pass now and meet 10,000+ tech leaders at the startup epicenter of the year.
TechCrunch AI8 min readSaudi attacks shake the confidence of foreign investors
International energy bosses were largely absent from this week’s World Petroleum Council Energy Congress, held in Riyadh, after the Houthi attack.
Semafor Tech1 min readTrump’s Russian energy strategy could backfire
The contradictory tangle of energy policy actions taken by Trump toward Russia risks repeating mistakes that he often slammed his predecessor for.
Semafor Tech3 min readSingapore's climate tech startups ride government's green energy ambitions
SINGAPORE -- When Conor Madigan was debating where to establish his startup that converts waste carbon feedstocks into sustainable aviation and marine
Nikkei Asia Tech1 min readTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts tomorrow: Your final chance to secure up to $100 ticket savings
Tomorrow at 8 a.m. PT, it all begins. 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech operators will gather at San Francisco’s Moscone West for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 for three days of ideas, connections, and startups shaping what comes next.
TechCrunch AI3 min readInflation, AI and climate: IMF kicks off key meeting in Bangkok
BANGKOK -- Finance officials and central bankers from around the world will gather in Bangkok this week for the International Monetary Fund's annual m
Nikkei Asia Tech1 min read48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly from the people building what’s next
Less than 48 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Save up to $100 on your pass before prices increase at the door, plus get 50% on a second pass. Or score other deals.
TechCrunch3 min read3 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the startups before they hit mainstream
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13-15 in San Francisco. Over 300 startups will show what they’ve built to 10,000 tech leaders. Plus, 250+ speakers are ready to share insights across 200+ sessions. Register before doors open to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off.
TechCrunch AI3 min readBatteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines used at many data centers
Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines as the data center boom pushes prices up.
TechCrunch3 min readTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in 4 days — lock in your pass savings of up to $100 before prices rise
Four days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts, when 10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders gather in San Francisco's Moscone West on October 13-15. Save up to $100 on your price. Plus, save 50% on a second pass of the same type.
TechCrunch AI3 min readPower firms cut waste and modernize systems to meet surging demand
Companies are positioning their commercial offerings for the huge demand growth of the coming decades.
Semafor Tech1 min readOctopus looks to buy software startups to manage data center demand
“We’re very much looking for interesting opportunities in that space,” Octopus US CEO Nick Chaset told Semafor.
Semafor Tech1 min readRates for oil tankers hit record high, as more crude passes through Hormuz
It now costs up to $77 million to hire a large tanker to move crude from the US to Asia, up from less than $10 million last year.
Semafor Tech2 min readUS, Russian officials discuss Nord Stream investment: Report
Top US and Russian officials have discussed selling part of the suspended Nord Stream pipeline to an American investor, Reuters reported.
Semafor Tech1 min readGet hands-on: The full lineup of interactive roundtables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
From Nvidia and Chime to Obvious Ventures and Anthropic, explore the entire roundtable agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second pass at 50% off.
TechCrunch10 min readChina expands ultra-deep oil and gas drilling efforts
China broke oil and gas production records in 2025, though it has hastened its efforts this year in a bid to shield itself from war-related vicissitudes in global energy markets.
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